WELCOME TO THE
LOW CARBON HUB

Creating energy we can
all feel good about

The Low Carbon Hub is a social enterprise that’s out to prove we can meet our energy needs in a way that’s good for people and good for the planet.

We develop community-owned renewable energy installations across Oxfordshire that not only produce clean energy but accelerates the transition to the zero carbon energy system we need for the future, providing electricity, heat and a clean transport system, all powered by renewables.

The installations also produce an ongoing income, which is reinvested in further carbon cutting projects. We help local organisations become more energy efficient, fund green innovation, and back further community energy projects. We make every pound of investment work hard to bring our vision of a smart and fair energy system to life.

We’re at the heart of a growing partnership of people and organisations across Oxfordshire, working together, for a low carbon future.

The UK’s energy system is changing, and through innovation projects such as Project LEO, we are playing a central role in developing the smart, flexible electricity system of the future in Oxfordshire. One that benefits us all.

CAPZero

Community Action Plan for Zero Carbon Energy (CAPZero) is the first local energy action plan in the UK developed at a community level. A zero carbon energy system is possible if we act now, both locally, at primary substation level, and nationally.

The latest Hub news

  • News story

    Five positive stories from 2024

    20 December 2024
    In 2024, we saw some important strides being made in the fight against climate change, particularly in the energy sector. Here are five positive developments we wanted to reflect on as the year draws to a close. 1. Closure of the UK’s last coal-fired power station In September 2024, the UK became the first G7…

It’s a combination of experience, knowledge, and idealism that makes the Low Carbon Hub so special.

ELEANOR WATTS
Rose Hill and Iffley Low Carbon

Our impact

We’re working hard to create an energy system that’s good for people, and good for the planet. As always, we want to achieve so much more, but we’re proud of the progress we’ve made so far.

55
Renewable energy installations
4,087
tonnes of CO₂ saved every year
18.16
GWh of clean energy generation a year
£2m
lifetime anticipated savings on electricity bills by hosts
£2.7m
lifetime anticipated community benefit donation to Oxfordshire communities
1,773
Investor members who help finance our projects and bring projects into community ownership

We are at the heart of a collective effort to catalyse a low carbon economy in Oxfordshire, both through powering down to decrease energy demand and through powering up to increase renewable energy supply. As part of this work, Low Carbon Hub develops innovation pilots around community energy to help the sector expand more rapidly.

  • Programme

    Community Action Plan for Zero-Carbon Energy (CAPZero)

    Our Community Action Plan for Zero-Carbon Energy is the first of its kind in the UK. It models how a cluster of communities in West Oxfordshire can create a zero-carbon energy system in their local area, in a way that works for them. It is a plan developed by community representatives together with experts, and…